Melbourne Share Bike Forum: A Forum to discuss the outcomes of Common Bike; debate Melbourne’s Bike Sharing needs; and talk about an ideal future system.After an amazing Common Bike pilot we are organising a forum to discuss the future of Bike sharing in Melbourne. 2-5pm Monday June 15th, Docklands Common Bike was a three week Public Bicycle pilot initiated by RMIT Industrial Design students. The Government of Victoria has announced a $5 million tender to spend on a public bicycle system which closes Thursday, 2 July. RMIT and Lend Lease Docklands will host the Melbourne Share Bike Forum, to discuss the outcomes of Common Bike; debate Melbourne’s Bike Sharing needs; and talk about an ideal future system. The afternoon will include: Exhibition of Common Bike pilot and 2020 bike sharing in Melbourne Common Bike pilot review (Ben Landau - Tutor Share Bike Design studio) Booming Bike Sharing - An overview and 4th generation issues (Visiting Professor Ronald Haverman - founder Dutch Share Bike) Futuremelbourne and the City of Melbourne's Cycling perspective - Stuart Outhred - City of Melbourne Sustainable Transport Plan) Car and Bike sharing, a good team? Monique Conheady - Chairman and CEO Flexicar Priorities and Public Bike Systems for Melbourne - Garry Brennan - Bicycle Victoria Share Bike Systems and Helmet issues - Elliot Fishman - Institute for Sensible Transport We invite you to join us on June 15th from 2-5pm, in the Green Room, at the Lend Lease Gauge Building, 825 Bourke St, Docklands . http://www.share-bike.com/ |